The Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States

The Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1998
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

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The Role of the Financial Institutions in Enron's Collapse

The Role of the Financial Institutions in Enron's Collapse
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1494
Release: 2002
Genre: Financial institutions
ISBN:

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The BCCI Affair : a Report to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

The BCCI Affair : a Report to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Author: Narcotics United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Subcommittee on Terrorism (and International Oper)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 794
Release: 1992
Genre: Banks and banking, Foreign
ISBN:

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Deep-Sea Mining

Deep-Sea Mining
Author: Rahul Sharma
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 535
Release: 2017-03-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319525573

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This comprehensive book contains contributions from specialists who provide a complete status update along with outstanding issues encompassing different topics related to deep-sea mining. Interest in exploration and exploitation of deep-sea minerals is seeing a revival due to diminishing grades and increasing costs of processing of terrestrial minerals as well as availability of several strategic metals in seabed mineral resources; it therefore becomes imperative to take stock of various issues related to deep-sea mining. The authors are experienced scientists and engineers from around the globe developing advanced technologies for mining and metallurgical extraction as well as performing deep sea exploration for several decades. They invite readers to learn about the resource potential of different deep-sea minerals, design considerations and development of mining systems, and the potential environmental impacts of mining in international waters.

Taking Flight

Taking Flight
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 188
Release: 1997-03-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309056764

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The commercial aviation industry is a major part of the U.S. transportation infrastructure and a key contributor to the nation's economy. The industry is facing the effects of a reduced role by the military as a source of high-quality trained personnel, particularly pilots and mechanics. At the same time, it is facing the challenges of a changing American workforce. This book is a study of the civilian training and education programs needed to satisfy the work-force requirements of the commercial aviation industry in the year 2000 and beyond, with particular emphasis on issues related to access to aviation careers by women and minorities.

Climate Change Risks in Brazil

Climate Change Risks in Brazil
Author: Carlos A. Nobre
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2019-10-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9783030065386

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This book maps extreme temperature increase under dangerous climate change scenarios in Brazil and their impacts on four key sectors: agriculture, health, biodiversity and energy. The book draws on a careful review of the literature and climate projections, including relative risk estimates. This synthesis summarizes the state-of-the-art knowledge and provides decision-makers with risk analysis tools, to be incorporated in public planning policy, in order to understand climate events which may occur and which may have significant consequences.